Re: project boat..progress pics..09/01/06
Re: project boat..progress pics..09/01/06
OK...got it weighed before motor installed. From the factory that model was shipped out at between 700 and 725 pounds( per Starcraft). Mine weighed in at 691 pounds. The only things missing in my weigh-in is the wiring, seats, and the skin for the splashwell. I should be right on or just a few pounds over when completed. That worked out pretty good considering my boat has much more installed in it compared to the factory. I also took it to the lake today for a test run. I have no tach hooked up and its a small lake (52 acres) so I didnt go too nuts. I did open it up a few times for a few seconds. I added about 200 pounds throughout the boat to simulate a trolling motor/battery, fuel tank, ect. It planes almost instantly. I got it to 44.8 mph (gps). When twisted up from half throttle to full....its like a rocket...throws your head back and pins you to the seat. If there was water to go faster....i would of...It was still climbing, but shore was aproaching rather quickly and I had no tach. It handled awesome. straight, smooth, level, accurate. I have never operated a tiller that big, and didnt intend to put one that large on it....But I am glad I did. It actually steers easier than the last boat I had which had a 30 Yamaha tiller. I think the weight of the motor/length of the tiller arm makes the steering much more solid and smooth. The tiller handle is a little longer than I expected so I will have to rethink the position of the operators seat (and install a grab handle..:^ )
